Archive for the ‘grants’ Category
Write in Your Face 2010
Author: Manly Library
In 2010 Express Media is giving young people, the chance to apply to Write in Your Face, a program of support funded by the Literature Board of the Australia Council .
Express Media invites proposals from young writers who are using language in innovative ways. This may involve writing for zines, e-zines, comics, multimedia, multi-artforms or cross-media works, websites, live performance and spoken word. Collaborative and multimedia projects are encouraged.
‘We’re really excited to be able to offer this opportunity’ says Express Media’s Artistic Director Bel Schenk. ‘It was great to see so many innovative projects get up last year. So many young writers were involved in new and exciting projects and we are proud to be in the position to help make these projects happen’.
You may apply for up to $5000 but must be aged 30 years or younger at the time of application to apply.
Applications close 14th May 2010. writeinyourfaceapplication.pdf (application/pdf) FAQs 2010.pdf (application/pdf)
Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library (from the Express Media website)
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Do you need $$$’s to get an idea going?
Author: Manly Library
The Youth Participation Grants Program is now running into its third year. Having been initially set up as a pilot program targeting only 4 regions in NSW in 2007, the grants program was expanded to cover the entire state last year.
Over the past few years, YAPA has been fortunate enough to help fund an extremely diverse range of projects which were all set up and run by young people. Some of the highlights from last year include the establishment of a youth space in the Corowa Shire, the opening of a late night café for young people in Dubbo, a series of dance workshops in Wollongong, a festival of plays in Fairfield, and a massive break dance competition in Bankstown.
These examples, plus all of the other projects that have been run so far, clearly demonstrate that when it comes to putting on fun and interesting stuff for young people, it’s often young people themselves who know what’s best. The possibilities for the types of projects that may be funded are limited only by the imagination of young people and their dedication to seeing it through.
So if you, or a group of young people that you know, have some great ideas for a project in your community, then why not check out our website:
http://www.yapa.org.au/yapa/ypp for more information about how you can apply for a grant.
The closing date for this year’s funding round is 24 April 2009.
Information from the YAPA newsletter
posted by Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library
Grants for great ideas – The Spark Fund
Author: Manly Library
Igniting Innovative Ideas!
Applications are now open for The Foundation for Young Australians for Spark Fund granting round for young people. The Spark Fund financially supports young people aged 12-25 years to ‘Ignite an innovative idea’ which makes a positive contribution to the community and enhances their skills and experiences. Individuals or small groups of young people aged 12-25 years, may apply for a Spark Fund grant. Applications can be made at any time and the Selection Committee will meet to decide on applications received.
Applications for the next round of The Spark Fund need to be received by the 30 June 2008.
Potential applicants can find out more by logging onto http://www.youngaustralians.org/
Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library